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Ilan Manor (born January 18, 1984) is an Israeli scholar specializing in digital diplomacy. He serves as a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His areas of expertise include communication, artificial intelligence, and international relations. Manor is also a published author.[1][2] [3]
Biography
[edit]Ilan Manor was born in Jerusalem to Evyatar Manor and Professor Orly Manor. At the age of one, he moved with his family to London, where they lived until 1989. He was raised and educated at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Philadelphia (1993–1996), and in 2002, he graduated from Beit Hinuch – Jerusalem Municipal High School C. Between 2000 and 2002, he served as a counselor and troop leader in the "Modi'in" chapter of the Israeli Scouts in central Jerusalem.
In 2002, Manor enlisted in the Armored Corps of the Israel Defense Forces. Between 2003 and 2005, he served as a tank instructor in Battalion 196, where he trained tank commanders for Unit 401. For his service, he received commendations from the commander of Battalion 196, the commander of Brigade 460, and the commander of the IDF Ground Forces.
In 2010, Manor earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and Psychology from Tel Aviv University with distinction. In 2011, he began a master's degree in Communication at the same institution, which he completed in 2013 with highest honors.
His master’s thesis explored how digital technologies are reshaping the practice of diplomacy. In it, he developed the concept of "Selfie Diplomacy."[4] In 2015, the thesis was published as a chapter in the book Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.
In 2016, Manor began his doctoral studies at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Corneliu Bjola. He was awarded a full scholarship through the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship program. His doctoral research focused on developing a model that uses diplomats' tweets to assess the severity of international crises. In 2017, he co-founded the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group, a dedicated research initiative in the field of digital diplomacy.
Between 2016 and 2020, Manor served as a consultant to foreign ministries and international organizations seeking to implement digital diplomacy strategies. His clients included the foreign ministries of the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the United States, Greece, Estonia, and Israel, as well as United Nations institutions in New York and Geneva.[5] From 2019 to 2020, he simultaneously advised the foreign ministries of Latvia and Lithuania, as well as NATO, in efforts to counter disinformation campaigns.
In 2020, Manor was appointed as a senior lecturer and faculty member in the Department of Communication at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[6] In 2021, he received a postdoctoral fellowship from the Azrieli Foundation and became a research fellow at the School of Communication at Tel Aviv University.[7]
Manor has received teaching excellence awards for the academic years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024.[8]
Research
[edit]In 2019, Manor published his first book, The Digitalization of Public Diplomacy, in which he argued that diplomacy in general—and public diplomacy in particular—has undergone an accelerated process of digitalization. This process, he claimed, has reshaped the values, norms, and operational methods of diplomats and foreign ministries. In 2021, he edited the volume Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty, which examined how digital technologies destabilize political systems and generate uncertainty in the realm of diplomacy.[9] In 2024, he co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy, published by Oxford University Press.[10]
Between 2015 and 2025, Manor published approximately 70 academic articles and book chapters.[11] His work has explored a wide range of topics, including how diplomats use humor to convey messages on social media, how foreign ministries employ social platforms during times of peace and conflict, how diplomats use WhatsApp groups to coordinate positions and collaborate in international forums, and how both diplomats and terrorist organizations utilize nostalgia and visual media in strategic communication.
Manor coined several key terms in the field, including Domestic Digital Diplomacy, The Digitalization of Diplomacy, Proactive Digitalization, Tech Diplomacy, and Un-nation Branding.
From 2016 to 2018, he served as a leading member of the International Studies Association. Since 2022, he has held a leading role in the International Communication Association. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, Manor has received several international awards.
Since 2015, he has maintained a blog on digital diplomacy titled Exploring Digital Diplomacy. Beginning in 2025, he serves as editor of the academic journal Place Branding and Public Diplomacy.
Personal Life
[edit]Manor resides in Tel Aviv.
Books
[edit]- Manor, Ilan. The Digitalization of Public Diplomacy. Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.[12]
- Manor, Ilan (Ed.). Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
- Manor, Ilan (Ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy. Oxford University Press, 2024.
References
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- ^ "Ilan Manor". researchgate.
- ^ "DR. ILAN MANOR". bgu.
- ^ "America's Selfie". taylorfrancis.
- ^ "10 Tips to Increase ROI on #DigitalDiplomacy". digdipblog.
- ^ "Research". bgu.
- ^ "Ilan Manor". azrielifoundation.
- ^ "Awards". bgu.
- ^ "Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty". springer.
- ^ "The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy". Oxford University Press (OUP).
- ^ "ilan manor". google scholar.
- ^ "New book by DPhil Ilan Manor explores digitalization of public diplomacy". Oxford Department of International Development.